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South Africa Public Universities Rankings 2025

"AD Scientific Index" is the only university/institution ranking system that analyzes the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the  top % 10, %20, %40, %60, % 80, 90% percentiles and total scientists. In addition to the country, continent and world ranking of all institutions (24,360), the "Type of Institution" section provides the ranking of universities separately among All Universities (37), Private Universities (9) and Public Universities (28) is given separately. You can also find the rankings of institutions (30), companies (5) and hospitals (2). "AD Scientific Index" is the only source where you can evaluate all these institutions according to Total H Index, Last 6 Years H Index, Total i10 Index, Last 6 Years i10 Index, Total Citations and Last 6 Years Citations and analyse the latest developments of the institution. See also: University Subject Rankings, Young University Rankings.

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Total 18,163 scientist, 219 country, 28 Public
* Total H Index
World Rank
183
Country Rank
1
Ranking Based On Selection :1
University of Cape Town
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 1874
Staff ( 1,677 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
242
624
956
1,280
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* Total H Index
World Rank
307
Country Rank
2
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch , South Africa - Public 1918
Staff ( 1,760 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
149
468
812
1,131
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* Total H Index
World Rank
349
Country Rank
3
Ranking Based On Selection :3
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922
Staff ( 1,810 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
127
402
738
1,115
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* Total H Index
World Rank
412
Country Rank
4
Ranking Based On Selection :4
University of Pretoria
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1908
Staff ( 1,463 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
110
418
725
992
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* Total H Index
World Rank
466
Country Rank
5
Ranking Based On Selection :5
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban , South Africa - Public 2004
Staff ( 1,469 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
91
312
576
906
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* Total H Index
World Rank
530
Country Rank
6
Ranking Based On Selection :6
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 1,747 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
78
269
612
996
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* Total H Index
World Rank
655
Country Rank
7
Ranking Based On Selection :7
North West University
Potchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004
Staff ( 1,294 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
221
459
770
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* Total H Index
World Rank
829
Country Rank
8
Ranking Based On Selection :8
University of the Western Cape
Bellville , South Africa - Public 1959
Staff ( 535 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
130
254
367
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* Total H Index
World Rank
944
Country Rank
9
Ranking Based On Selection :9
University of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1873
Staff ( 1,850 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
28
156
447
855
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* Total H Index
World Rank
953
Country Rank
10
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Rhodes University
Grahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904
Staff ( 402 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
27
113
177
252
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,095
Country Rank
11
Ranking Based On Selection :11
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904
Staff ( 588 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
110
242
373
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,282
Country Rank
12
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2003
Staff ( 379 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
60
130
216
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,356
Country Rank
13
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Durban University of Technology
Durban , South Africa - Public 2002
Staff ( 382 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
52
114
199
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,592
Country Rank
14
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 409 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
64
122
216
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,665
Country Rank
15
Ranking Based On Selection :15
University of Fort Hare
Alice , South Africa - Public 1916
Staff ( 351 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
48
108
185
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,860
Country Rank
16
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 315 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
46
96
173
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,877
Country Rank
17
Ranking Based On Selection :17
University of Venda
Thohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982
Staff ( 222 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
39
76
121
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,236
Country Rank
18
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Central University of Technology
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1981
Staff ( 152 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
17
46
71
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,317
Country Rank
19
Ranking Based On Selection :19
University of Limpopo
Mankweng , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 389 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
25
90
192
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,383
Country Rank
20
Ranking Based On Selection :20
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960
Staff ( 214 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
18
48
100
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,384
Country Rank
21
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 130 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
18
48
80
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,658
Country Rank
22
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 224 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
24
64
107
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* Total H Index
World Rank
3,070
Country Rank
23
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark , South Africa - Public 1966
Staff ( 133 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
14
36
66
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* Total H Index
World Rank
3,159
Country Rank
24
Ranking Based On Selection :24
University of Mpumalanga
 Mbombela , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
10
33
52
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
World Rank
4,216
Country Rank
25
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
Durban , South Africa - Public 1979
Staff ( 75 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
11
20
44
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
183
South Africa
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
University of Cape Town
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 1874
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
242
624
956
1,280
Staff ( 1,677 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
307
South Africa
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch , South Africa - Public 1918
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
149
468
812
1,131
Staff ( 1,760 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
349
South Africa
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
127
402
738
1,115
Staff ( 1,810 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
412
South Africa
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
University of Pretoria
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1908
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
110
418
725
992
Staff ( 1,463 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
466
South Africa
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban , South Africa - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
91
312
576
906
Staff ( 1,469 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
530
South Africa
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
78
269
612
996
Staff ( 1,747 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
655
South Africa
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
North West University
Potchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
221
459
770
Staff ( 1,294 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
829
South Africa
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
University of the Western Cape
Bellville , South Africa - Public 1959
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
130
254
367
Staff ( 535 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
944
South Africa
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
University of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1873
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
28
156
447
855
Staff ( 1,850 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
953
South Africa
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Rhodes University
Grahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
27
113
177
252
Staff ( 402 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis

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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,095
South Africa
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
110
242
373
Staff ( 588 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,282
South Africa
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
60
130
216
Staff ( 379 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,356
South Africa
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Durban University of Technology
Durban , South Africa - Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
52
114
199
Staff ( 382 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,592
South Africa
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
64
122
216
Staff ( 409 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,665
South Africa
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
University of Fort Hare
Alice , South Africa - Public 1916
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
48
108
185
Staff ( 351 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,860
South Africa
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
46
96
173
Staff ( 315 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,877
South Africa
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
University of Venda
Thohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
39
76
121
Staff ( 222 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,236
South Africa
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Central University of Technology
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1981
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
17
46
71
Staff ( 152 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,317
South Africa
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
University of Limpopo
Mankweng , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
25
90
192
Staff ( 389 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,383
South Africa
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
18
48
100
Staff ( 214 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,384
South Africa
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
18
48
80
Staff ( 130 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,658
South Africa
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
24
64
107
Staff ( 224 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
3,070
South Africa
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark , South Africa - Public 1966
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
14
36
66
Staff ( 133 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
3,159
South Africa
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
University of Mpumalanga
 Mbombela , South Africa - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
10
33
52
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
4,216
South Africa
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
Durban , South Africa - Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
11
20
44
Staff ( 75 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis